Deaths in England were 109% higher in the week ending 10 April than the same week in previous years – a higher excess mortality than Italy experienced in the week ending 27 March

Excess mortality (%) in each week since January

2020, compared with the same week in 2015-19

120

England

100

Twice the expected mortality

80

US

60

Italy

40

20

0

-20

3 Jan

(week ending)

17

31

14

Feb

28

13

Mar

27

10

Apr

24

Excess mortality (%) in each week since January 2020, compared with the same week in 2015-19

120

Twice the expected mortality

100

80

England

US

60

Italy

40

20

0

-20

3 Jan

(week ending)

17 Jan

31 Jan

14 Feb

28 Feb

13 Mar

27 Mar

10 Apr

24 Apr

Guardian graphic. Source: Italian National Statistics Institute, US National Center for Health Statistics, and Office for National Statistics (England)